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central gray

central gray Central gray is gray matter in the midbrain that surrounds the cerebral aqueduct.

Central gray is gray matter in the midbrain that surrounds the cerebral aqueduct. It is thought to help regulate pain and certain behavioral and bodily responses, including rage, feeding, bladder tone, and the lordosis reflex.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Periaqueductal Gray” (D010487).
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